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Robot-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) is among the newest bronchoscopic technologies, allowing improved visualization and access for small and hard-to-reach nodules. RAB studies have primarily been conducted at ac...
To investigate the diagnostic value of combined detection of SHOX2 and RASSF1A gene methylation with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level in diagnosing malignant pleural effusion.
Anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) antibody-positive patients present with a variety of symptoms, including interstitial lung disease (ILD), which is termed anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS). But it is rare tha...
We aimed to determine the clinical. outcomes of various immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) combinations for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EG...
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a relatively new and rare complication of COVID-19. This complication seems to develop after the infection rather than during the acute phase of COVID-1...
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an underrecognized genetic disorder associated mainly with pulmonary emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). All individuals with COPD regardless of...
Although preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) has been determined to have poor prognosis, it is a heterogeneous state, and studies regarding its prognosis in Asians are limited. This study investigated ...
The antifibrotic drug nintedanib is used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We analysed the effect of nintedanib on antifibrotic treatment outcome in real-world cohorts of Czech EMPIRE r...
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) and bronchoscopic biopsy are the established methods for diagnosing and treating sputum crust. However, sputum crust in concealed locations can sometimes be missed or undiagnosed,...
This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of severe pediatric adenoviral pneumonia combined with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
Long term macrolide treatment has been found beneficial in bronchiectasis (BE) -pathogical bronchial dilatation- possibly due to a combined anti-bacterial and immunomodulatory effect. The exact mechanism of in...
Management strategies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to be tailored to the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), exacerbations, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of individual pa...
Radiotherapy is an essential treatment for chest cancer. Radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF) is an almost irreversible interstitial lung disease; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear.
The purpose of this study was to collect pilot efficacy data on a novel treatment for refractory chronic cough (RCC), which we call cough desensitization treatment (CDT).
Recent studies have indicated some differences in the prognosis of patients with stage III-N2 lung adenocarcinoma, and the prognosis of patients with skip N2 lymph node metastasis (SKN2) is good. This study gr...
Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of high mortality and poor prognosis in patients with pulmonary infections. However, limited data on the application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) are avai...
Although cases of respiratory bacterial infections associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have often been reported, their impact on the clinical course remains unclear. Herein, we evaluated and an...
We aimed to investigate the effects of awake prone positioning (APP) in nonintubated adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
Maintaining correct inhaler technique is crucial in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to investigate the inhaler technique in patients with COPD, to compare it immediatel...
Accurate risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a devastating cardiopulmonary disease, is essential to guide successful therapy. Machine learning may improve risk management and harness ...
Small airway dysfunction (SAD) is a widespread but less typical clinical manifestation of respiratory dysfunction. In lung diseases, SAD can have a higher-than-expected impact on lung function. The aim of this...
Work environments are potential areas for spreading respiratory infections. We hypothesized that certain occupations increase susceptibility to respiratory infections among adults with asthma. Our objective wa...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is an important public health problem in Malaysia. In this country, limited research has been carried out on the impact of the disease on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL)...
The use of antibiotics in mild to severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial.
For interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs), reference values based on sex, age, height and ethnicity are needed. In Norway, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) reference values remain widel...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation. Infection with either Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Nocardia in COPD patients has been ...
In the current context of the SARS COVID-19 pandemic, where the main cause of death is respiratory failure, and since early recognition would allow timely measures to be implemented and probably improve outcom...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by human cells reflect metabolic and pathophysiological processes which can be detected with the use of electronic nose (eNose) technology. Analysis of exhaled breath...
Sepsis can result in acute lung injury (ALI). Studies have shown that pharmacological inhibition of ferroptosis can treat ALI. However, the regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis in sepsis-induced ALI remain unc...
This study analysed the performance of radiomics features extracted from computed tomography (CT) images with different reconstruction parameters in differentiating malignant and benign pulmonary nodules.
Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) are groups of diseases that are commonly associated with cardiac and pulmonary manifestations and may affect the morbidity and mortality of the patients. The study aimed to ...
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a form of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis characterized by eosinophil-rich granulomatous inflammation and small-to-medi...
Recent studies have shown an association between baseline arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) and outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, PaCO2 probably varies througho...
Both N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and ferroptosis-related genes are associated with the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma. However, the predictive value of m6A-related ferroptosis genes remains unclear. Here, we aimed...
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is closely associated with poor prognosis. However, studies on the predictors of PH in COP...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2023 23:192
Some patients with connective tissue disease (CTD)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) progress to pulmonary fibrosis over their disease course despite initial improvement, potentially indicating a poor...
Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is the proliferation of neoplastic B lymphocytes in the vascular space. Since conventional computed tomography (CT) shows nonspecific findings, differentiation betw...
Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy is a rapidly progressive and fatal disease in which tumor cells embolize to the pulmonary microvasculature. This condition is characterized by severe dyspnea and righ...
In Pakistan, chronic respiratory conditions contribute a large burden of morbidity and mortality. A major reason for this is the lack of availability of local evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (EBCPG...
To investigate the value of preoperative computed tomography (CT) texture features, routine imaging features, and clinical features in the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after radical resection.
Paralysis of medical systems has emerged as a major problem not only in Korea but also globally because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, early identification and treatment of COVID-19 are crucial. This stu...
Studies linking early life exposure to air pollution and subsequent impaired lung health have focused on chronic, low-level exposures in urban settings. We aimed to determine whether in utero exposure to an ac...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been widely used in the treatment of cancer. Moreover, immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have become a new clinical challenge. ICI-associated myocarditis is a rare ...
Numerous reports have shown that medical treatment confers excellent survival benefits to patients with advanced stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the implications of surgery for primary le...
Pleuropulmonary amebiasis is the second most common form of extraintestinal invasive amebiasis, but cases that include bronchopleural fistula are rare.
Hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) is a syndrome of abnormally elevated pulmonary artery pressure, and it is mostly caused by vasoconstriction and remodeling of the pulmonary artery induced by long-term chro...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly morbid and heterogenous disease. While COPD is defined by spirometry, many COPD characteristics are seen in cigarette smokers with normal spirometry. Th...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is thought to result from aberrant post-injury activation of epithelial cells leading to fibroblast proliferation and activation. A number of genetic aetiologies have been implica...
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid transformation of health services. This study aimed to understand the experiences of healthcare by people with interstitial lung disease (ILD), to inform future servic...
Eosinophilic airway inflammation caused by respiratory virus infection has been demonstrated in basic research; however, clinical investigations are lacking. To clarify the extent to which respiratory virus in...
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